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HAROLD
RAMIS (1944-2014) A Multitalented
Comedian in Acting, Writing and DirectingWritten
By Eric PlautIf you grew up in the
1980’s, you might have seen Harold Ramis first perform on the big screen in Stripes (1981), which he also
co-wrote.Ramis portrayed Russell
Ziskey, an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teacher who ends up joining the
Army with his down-and-out friend John Winger—played by Bill Murray. Russell, as a new ESL
instructor, works with immigrants who recently arrived in the United
States.On the first day, he asks if any
of his students if any of them knows any English.One man raises his hand and responds with:
“Son-of-bi--h!Sh%^!”His classmates repeat the profanities he’d
just spoken.Ziskey doesn’t respond to
any of this as the scene ends, though we all know that maybe the poor guy is in
the wrong profession.

However, Ramis’s brainy
guys never received the heartache or embarrassment that many of his comic
predecessors endured.His characters
never wound up receiving the pi…

International singer and producer
JaafarInterviewed
and written by Aaron Robinson- Editor

Consciousness Magazine had the opportunity to interview chart-topping
singer and producer Jaafar. The multi-talented international is known for
fusing the eastern sound of Jordan with rock. He has recently released his new
single “Sixteen” and his second single “Oasis,”and is traveling the world
working on his debut album.

Here is what the young and talented artist, Jaafar, has to share with the
readers regarding his music and much more.

Aaron Robinson: You have recently
released your third single titled “Sixteen.” How has the release of this
amazing song been going for you regarding feedback, etc.?Jaafar: Sixteen is the
first single off of my debut album that I’ve been recording for just under a
year now. It’s the first song I’ve released that I really feel represents who I
am accurately not only as a singer and a songwriter, but as a person. I now
feel that I’ve found myself musically, and that I…

David Banner Host “ABFF
Independent”, on the ASPiRE TVInterviewed
and written by Aaron Robinson – Editor

Recently, Grammy Award-winning
music producer, recording artist and actor David Banner hosted season four of “ABFF Independent” that premiered
early August on ASPiRE TV.“ABFF Independent” is a weekly
two-hour show that presents the best independent short documentaries and movies
of drama, comedy, love and family films from emerging talented Black
filmmakers. Also, this month ASPiRE will present two marathons of "ABFF Independent," series that
will air August 29th from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT, as well as seven episodes that
will air on Sunday, September 20th from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. EDT, hosted by David
Banner.

Lavell Crump a.k.a. David Banner
was born in Jackson, Mississippi. Outside of entertainment, David
Banner is a philanthropist and civic activist who holds a degree in business from the University of Maryland. Over the course of David Banner’s career, as an actor he
has app…

Ball Up exciting and energetic
TourWritten by Aaron Robinson – Editor
﻿﻿﻿This year, Ball Up kicked off their 5th season tour “Search
for the Next” to find the next streetball superstar. The leading street
basketball brand is known for its national competition in hopes of having the
next hottest player to play on their Roster. Early July, Ball Up made their way to ChicagoIL
to look for the next member for their professional team. Open tryouts took
place at FosterPark,
as the live event that was open to the community took place at DunbarHigh
School. The team which consists of some of the
biggest players, just to name several, such as The Professor, Bone Collector, Air Up There, and Mr. Africa amazed the crowd once more with their
exciting skill set in which they showcased on the floor, as the Chicago team
would display their talent to excite the crowd as well. Unfortunately, Mr.
Africa would have an injury, moreover the games and contest would continue on
as the Ball Up team faced the…

Consciousness
Magazine had the opportunity to interview up-and-coming hip hop artist J. Tune.
Here is what he had to share during a recent Q&A. Q: Tell us a little about some of your
latest projects such as your recent mixtape, EP, etc.?A: I recently released my mixtape
entitled “My Appreciation” which is a conscious,
positive sound of music. For me, it was just a small way of showing my
gratitude to all of my supporters who have been watching me grow and transform
into the artist that I am right now. Q: You are a lyrical artist who creates
conscious music that talks about real life issues, and so forth. What is your
inspiration to creating such positive and good music that has meaning and
substance?A: In 2009 my close friend Kiwane
Carrington was murdered by a local officer, when we were only 15 years old
which drove me into a deep depression. My only outlet was music, which stuck with
me and I decided to flip my frustrations int…

About Consciousness Magazine
Consciousness Magazine – “Urban Inspiration,” is committed to raising the level of consciousness of the residents in our community. The mission of Consciousness Magazine is to promote understanding, make a difference in society, touch hearts, as well as, emphasize positive celebrities and significant social figures through strong articles and compelling visuals. This publication embraces ethnicity and multiculture, in hopes of bringing different cultures together in peace and friendship.